Brinck Bill Seeks to Split Iowa Area Schools
A Iowa Department of Public Instruction official opposes Rep Adrian Brinck. Kinck proposal would split academic and vocational technical divisions under separate governing bodies. Baley warns the change could harm the comprehensive program and cooperation between divisions. The legislature weighs options including Regents control or a separate board as Sen. Flatt schedules hearings to chart a 10 year mission.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
William Baley
Baley
Adrian Kinck
West Point
Board of Regents
Chambers of Commerce
Brinck
Chamber of Commerce
Community College
Stanley Redeker
Boone
Redeker
Joseph Flatt
Winterset
Flatt
Senate Higher Education Committee
Hospital Adaits and Births Reported in Washington Area
Friday to today records show admissions from Mrs. Jon Ballou Washington medical to Saturday Mrs. Mary Gier surgical and Harry Wentworth medical in Brighton etc. Births: yesterday to today list newborns to Walter Fritz and Eldon Swartzendruber in Brighton Kalona. Dismissals: several patients including Mrs. Howard Schultz Keota and Donald Norton Washington.
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Jon Ballou
Washington
Mary Gier
Harry Wentworth
Brighton
Teresa Keasling
Walter Palmer
Lloyd Duensing
Surgical
William Blackburn
Nina Hayes
Leo Hammes
Harper
Margaret Vinton
Walter Fritz
Eldon Swartzendruber
Kalona
Howard Schultz
Ainsworth
Frank Pulver
Keota
Donald Norton
Richard Mangold
Marsha Kron
Larry Drayfahl
Robert Schulte
Community Chorus Practice Canceled By Weather
There will be no Community Chorus practice this evening due to the weather.
Legislative report on sessions and pages in Des Moines
The narrative describes daily legislative routine with prayers, gavel, and journals, plus pages from across the state serving, testing voting machines, and committees forming for County Government. It notes opportunities, tours, banquets, and a Friday House consideration of a Senate-adopted reapportionment resolution in cold Des Moines.
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House
Senate
The
Des Moines
Wellman
Right Foot First May Bring Luck In Rome
In ancient Rome a superstition tied luck to which shoe is put on first. Proper shoe fit matters for comfort and health. A brisk stroll signals fit feet and enjoyment of life.
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Rome
Ys Mens Bridge Marathon Standings After Fifth Round
The Y s Men's Bridge Marathon standings after the fifth round list top pairs: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bailey 10 210, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed 9 610, Dr. and Mrs. G J Nemers 7 910, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Elder 7 870, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lloyd 7 660, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mills 7 300, Mr. and Mrs. Prior Fenn 7 270, Dorothea Brindley and Elsie Glassburner 7 250, Dr. and Mrs. J William Pfeiffer 7 110, Dr. and Mrs. E M Ahart 6 950.
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Ted Bailey
Robert Reed
G. J. Nemmers
Dave Elder
Jim Lloyd
Gilbert Mills
Prior Fenn
Dorothea Brindley
Elsie Glassburner
J. William Pfeiffer
E. M. Ahart
Mrs. Morris Romine dies in Missouri
Mrs. Morris Romine 86 died today at Adrian County Hospital in Mexico Missouri after living in Centralia Keota and the 76 Center area. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Powell Funeral Home Keota with burial Keota Cemetery. Survived by husband three sons, one sister, 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral details note birth in Daytonville Washington County and marriage in 1901. She was a member of the Christian church, Rebekah lodge, and OES.
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Keota
Morris Romine
Adrian County
Mexico
Centralia
76 Center
Powell Funeral Home
Esta May Lodwig
Daytonville
Washington County
A. S. and
Melvena Brody Lodwig
Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
OES
Morris E. Romine
Everette
William
Kinross
Wayne
Muscatine
Glenn Hitchcock
Winona
West Chester Banker Louis Smith dies at 74
Louis M. Smith longtime West Chester Savings Bank director since 1935 died at his home January 27 1960. Born May 12 1885 he was active in K of P and Masonic lodges and is survived by a daughter Margaret a sister Pearl and another daughter Vera Hill with four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements likely at Jones Funeral Home pending Thursday service. burial Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Louis M. Smith
West Chester Savings Bank
West Chester
Jones
Elm Grove
Mr. Smith
George
Lydia J. Marshall Smith
Business
Burlington
Effie Hennon
K. of P. Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Keota
Margaret
Pearl
Extension courses Need more students in Washington
Twelve persons have shown interest in each of two University of Iowa extension courses in Washington but a minimum of 15 enrollments is required. Call Mrs. Cheryl Nugent at 653-3043 to express interest. courses offered only if 15 join. Suggested options include Supervision of Elementary School Language Arts and Children's Literature Course in Storytelling.
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Washington
University of Iowa
Cheryl Nugent
Death of Ainsworth resident Mrs Spessard at 97
Resident of Ainsworth Mrs E W Spessard died Sunday January 26 1969 in Washington County Hospital following months of ill health. She was born May 6 1871 north of Ainsworth and lived there most of her life. Surviving are three children two daughters in law five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services in Jones Funeral Home with Rev Jerry Richards in charge and burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Memorial service by Ainsworth CBS Tuesday at 730 p m. She was active in civic and church work including Eastern Star and Kensington Club.
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E. W. Spessard
Ainsworth Area
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Jerry Richards
Ainsworth Cemetery
Ainsworth Cbs
Mae Rowan
Ainsworth
Joseph and
Rachel Keegan Rowan
Edward William Spessard
Eastern Star
Kensington Club
Oklahoma
C. M. Spessard
Kenneth Ornduff
Boice Kurtz
Moline
Illinois
Stanley
Lensch Lead Y’s Men Pinochle Marathon After Fifth Round
Mr and Mrs Lensch top the Y s Men pinochle marathon after five rounds with 4580 points. Scott Wilcox couple closely follows with 4180, while William Sheetz Verle Gallagher Marion Augustine Towyn Davies Don Paul Rex Ray John Young Erwin Wulf round out the early top ten with scores ranging from 4040 to 2460.
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Hugo Lensch
Scott Wilcox
William Sheetz
Verle Gallagher
Marion Augustine
Towyn Davies
Don Paul
Rex Ray
John Young
Erwin Wulf
Jaycee Ettes Seek Addresses of Servicemen Abroad
The Jaycee Ettes appeal for overseas service member addresses from Washington County. They plan a birthday remembrance project and ask families to mail or call with birth dates and addresses by February 1 to Box 308 or Mrs. Dan Allen at 653 4906. They will met soon to establish a fund and broaden the list.
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Jaycee Ettes
Washington County
Dan Allen
Man fined for driving on airport runway
Tim John Horak of 631 West Washington was arrested by city police on January 24 and charged with driving on the airport runway. He appeared in Justice of the Peace Court on January 25 and was fined 25 dollars.
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Tim John Horak
West Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
Mixed Bowling League Night Results at Owls and Friends
Owls and Rocky's Friends led the Mixed Bowling Bowl-a etc, with Four Pins and Pin Busters close behind. Team series saw Owls 2105 and Rocky 2064. Owls also posted a team game 721 to Bus ters 719. standout individuals included Bill Patterson with 598 in series and 224 in game, and Betty Ward with 576 and 214 respectively.
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Rocky
Kay Bees
Owls
Busters
Bill Patterson
Betty Ward
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